Having had more than my share of friends and roommates w/ eating disorders....
1. Let her know that you are her friend and that she can talk to you about anything. No need to try to be clever, just come out and say it!
2. Pick up some info. Either on the internet or the school's counselor or nurses.
3. Talk to an adult you trust and she'll trust. If this is something she's actually doing it's something PROFESSIONALS need to handle.
Eating disorders are not just physical, but mental too. It takes a team of psychiatrists, physicians, and dieticians to truely help someone! It may even require medications.
You can help her, but honestly you may never understand why she does it. Keep you eyes open to everything. An eating disorder is very private/secretive. It could go on for years under your nose and you'd never notice.
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